Eckleburger (FR 165) in NM -- Camping Rules & Access
Eckleburger (FR 165) in NM
Road corridorGila NF, Reserve Ranger District
53 mi from Little Walnut Village
Maps 8,022 ft
Dispersed camping generally allowed
U.S. Forest Service default; a local order can restrict it.
Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days
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Road Access
Difficult
- All 8.9 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, dirt the whole way.
- Near Elk Mountain.
- Winds through 5 switchbacks.
- Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
- Water crossings 0.6, 1.6, 2.6 and 6.5 miles along the road.
Setting
Fairly secluded
- Well separated here, with the nearest through road 1.4 miles off.
Rules
Climate averages
October normals 35–64°F, 1.8″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.